29 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
1
Building Commissioner Everett submits a list of twenty structures to the city law department, saying the premises are in dangerous condition requiring immediate action. He notes inspectors have only begun surveys and many more buildings lack adequate egress or fire escapes.
Everett names buildings deemed firetraps and urges owners to follow inspectors recommendations after a fatal Truro street fire. The list includes 58 5 Albany, 81 Albany, 74 Harvard, 23 Allston, 110 Bedford, 30 Kingston, 100 Brighton, 18 Church, 192 Commercial, 671 3 Hanover, 102 5 Iceland, 11 Marble, 142 Marble, 4 South Var gin, 26 Oxford, 28 Oxford, 32 Oxford, 158 Salem, 28 School. A garment workers’ mass meeting, led by Miss Mabel Gillespie, aims to push for immediate action through Mayor Fitzgerald and Commissioner Everett.
In a United States Circuit Court case, Harry Thurston Peck, former Columbia Latin professor, sued the Post Publishing Company for $100000. After over five hours deliberation, the jury returned a $2500 verdict for the plaintiff. Judge Dodge had not completed his charge to the jury until yesterday.
A libel suit arising from a Sunday Post review of a book by Professor Peck proceeded with Judge Dodge instructing the jury on facts versus law. The plaintiff claims damages to reputation from the July 24 1910 article and accompanying illustrations. The proceedings noted the article’s publication and un disputed points.
Mexico City March 28 The report that President Diaz will resign has some foundation though the date depends on peace. Semi official word says Diaz will not go abroad and with peace, retirement may not be improbable.
Tentative peace proposals surface with Diaz side ready to act. Francisco I Madero and Limantour move toward concessions to rebels, cabinet resignations hint at public goodwill while negotiations edge toward a sealed peace within days. San Antonio and Portsmouth are referenced as potential outcomes.
Frank Brown, censor and mayoral appointee, told a Post reporter that Mayor Fitzgerald should ban further performances of Two Women and The Girl From Rector’s if he wants consistency. Brown argued Two Women is worse than The Easiest Way, and a City Hall clash followed the censor’s report.
Mayor Fitzgerald withheld public release of Mr. Browns report on "Two Women" as the Police Commissioner O Meara weighs fate of the show. The Globe Theatre line censorship issue at "The Girl From Rector's" drew notes from License Secretary Casey and manager Roe. Brown claims the show is vulgarly written and without license to exist.
Florence A. Wagner of Brookville wed Theodore W. Bisbee of Yale Street on her deathbed at 10 this morning and died at 4:30 this afternoon at her parents home in Brockton.
The pair, Florence Wagner and Theodore Bisbee, married at the bride’s home as she weakened from tuberculosis. The ceremony was led by Rev. Andrew T. Ringold. Wagner, a Brockton High School and Douglas Shoe Company alumna, died soon after the wedding.
The town committee met last night and asked the Selectmen not to grant pony express licenses this year. John C. Pirie was expelled after admitting to supporting opposing candidates William H. Colcord and E. W. Brown in the recent race for Selectman.
The Regulars trounce El Paso 9 to 1 as Yannigans and Heps Regulars secure notable wins. Carl Morris and Murphy prevail in close bouts while Tommy O Keefe bests an unknown rival.
Travel note describes through personal service on the Washington Sunset route with tourist sleeping cars. Lower berth priced at nine dollars and upper berth seven dollars and twenty cents. Contains garbled extras like 12 Milk and 52 Wash. St. not clearly tied to service.
Discoveries by expert Harvey S. Chase reveal no balance sheet in the treasurer's office to show assets and liabilities. Sinking funds overstocked cause the tax rate to appear higher due to slight computation errors.
Governor Foss received Harvey S. Chase's report urging a State comptroller with monthly financial summaries and a unified accounting system. The expert suggests sinking funds method and a finance commission, implying broad reform beyond budgeting while noting constitutional limits.
The report suggests an official to maintain a comprehensive state accounts book and present monthly financial conditions. It calls for centralized authority, reorganization of sinking fund rules, and tighter state bookkeeping. Mr. Chase notes no serious errors but expresses surprise at the existence of some errors.
Rufus Hayden Whitney a Boston broker secured a license at City Hall to wed Miss Anna H. Paullin of Philadelphia. Whitney aged 70 and widower resides at 363 Beacon Street. Paullin daughter of George Spencer Paullin. The wedding planned for late today. No one in Boston knew Whitney. family at 363 Beacon Street had no knowledge of him. neighbors say only Whitney entries found relate to Nelson and John Whitney of Brimmer Street.
Brockton reports Charles D. Sheldon arrested in Pittsburg on embezzlement charges totaling 2 million dollars in Montreal. He admits to being Charles W. Robinson, a former Brockton Police Court clerk and a wanted for forgery of notes totaling 200000 dollars. Additional embezzlement of 1100 dollars cited in Pittsburg as grand jury meets.
Robinson, sought by police on charges of obtaining nearly two million dollars through embegment and false pretences, operated in Brockton in 1890 with Sewall P Howard and Emerson Goldthwaite. Indicted after allegedly taking 200000 by using names of local business leaders. several thousands unaccounted for. Lorne Campbell, former captain, is among victims.
A Turner's canvas Now for the Painter, billed by Ruskin as among seven finest, changed hands to an American collector for 200000 dollars. The scene shows a cross channel boat at Calais as a heavy sea crashes the beach. This marks the fourth Turner bought by Americans this year, with purchases by Mrs. W. W. Kimball and P. A. B. Widener.
Fair in Boston and vicinity on Wednesday with pleasant conditions. Thursday remains unsettled with likely showers and warmer temperatures. Brisk to high west winds ease later, then become variable as conditions change.
Readable fragments show odds and times from Thompson's Spa with scattered numbers. The text lists multiple entries like 2p m and 9 p with unclear events and scores. No clear subject or outcome is identifiable from the OCR snippet.
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